WHAT IS iFOLLOW?

iFollow is the name of a new streaming service run by the Football League that allows fans outside of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland to watch games live.

More than 1,500 games are expected to be broadcast around the world during the 2017-18 season, with only the games shown on television by one of the Football League's broadcast partners not available to watch in the territory in which that partner is the rights holder.

iFollow is also the name of the Football League's digital platform within the UK and Ireland, which does not feature the live streams but includes highlights and interviews.

HOW MUCH DOES iFOLLOW COST?

iFollow's overseas live streaming service costs the equivalent of £110 a season. In the United States, the price for the full campaign is $140.

You can also purchase single games for the equivalent of £5 each, which is $7 in the USA.

Within the UK and Ireland, iFollow without the live streaming costs £45 a season.

HOW DO I ACCESS iFOLLOW?

You can access iFollow by visiting the official website of the Football League club you want to watch. There is no central iFollow website.

As the 2017-18 season is now well underway, season passes are no longer being sold but match passes can be purchased on a week-to-week basis.

WHY ISN'T iFOLLOW IN THE UK & IRELAND?

iFollow's live streaming service is not in the UK due to broadcast restrictions.

In England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, no matches can be broadcast live between 14:45 and 17:15 due to the blackout originally imposed in the 1960s to encourage fans to attend matches.

As most Football League games take place at 15:00 on Saturday, iFollow would not be workable - and the Football League may have feared that such a service might negatively impact attendances.

It is not as clear why iFollow is unavailable in the Republic of Ireland, as there is no such blackout there.